The nation also observed the 115th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. President Ram Nath Kovind paid tributes saying, “A great son of India, he served our nation with utmost diligence and dedication. His courage, simplicity and integrity remain an inspiration for the entire country.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the grit and determination of Shastri. “Tributes to Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri who gave the call of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’,” Modi tweeted. He also posted a short video on the leader in which he referred to Shastri’s grit and determination and his love for khadi.